Sermons on Fred Smith:

God's Not Dead: Prepare To Give An Answer Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 18, 2014

Convincing unbelievers that God is not dead starts with an intimate relationship with God and a passion in wanting to share that relationship with anyone who will listen.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: PREPARE TO GIVE AN ANSWER A. How many of you have ever had to DEFEND your FAITH in COMMENT: Maybe you had a co-worker who challenged your belief in God? Or had a classmate in school who made fun of you because you went to church? Perhaps the one who you have to defend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Fairytales: "It Doesn't Matter What They Believe" Series

Contributed by Fred Shackelford on May 16, 2011

What our children believe matters infinitely. We must give the gospel priority in our homes.

Family Fairytales: Lie #2: “It Doesn’t Matter What They Believe” Philippians 2:10-11 Sunday Morning, May 15, 2011 Springhill Baptist Church Again, thank you for being here today. You’ve joined us today for the second week in our series, “Family Fairytales: Seven Lies ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Family Fairytales: "Being A Mom Looks Like This" Series

Contributed by Fred Shackelford on May 16, 2011

Have you ever felt that to be the perfect mom, you have to look a certain way or dress a certain way. There's only one standard for motherhood, and that only to be found in the Word of God.

Family Fairytales: “Being a Mom Looks Like This” Luke 1:34-38; Matthew 12:46-50; John 19:25 Sunday Morning, May 8, 2011 Mother’s Day Springhill Baptist Church I’ve been looking forward to being here with you today, because I believe that this is the real deal. The things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Normal?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 7, 2010

The world views Christianity as being "abnormal." True normalcy is living the life that God designed us to live as His greatest creation.

ARE YOU NORMAL? A. Are you NORMAL? (Turn to the people on the right and left of you and ask “Are you normal?”) 1. No one wants to be ABNORMAL! Am I right? a. One of the least COMPLIMENTARY things one can say about another is, “He’s nice, but he’s a little STRANGE." ILLUSTRATION: Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Times Of Stress

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 7, 2010

Stress is unavoidable and can be produced by positive and negative events. Paul gives God’s solution to coping with stress when it becomes distress.

DEALING WITH TIMES OF STRESS A. Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go RIGHT? ILLUSTRATION: The ALARM CLOCK doesn’t go off leaving you only 15 minutes to get to WORK. After getting ready you RUSH to your CAR only to discover a FLAT TIRE. You hurriedly CHANGE the TIRE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Not Dead: Is Faith Blind? Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

Although Christians "walk by faith and not by sight," doesn't mean that faith is blind. Our faith in God is based upon irrefutable evidences substantiated by science.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: IS FAITH BLIND? A. What sets a believer apart from a non-believer is our FAITH. 1. Hebrews 11:6- “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Not Dead: God's Will Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

"Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" That is the question that many ask to prove that God either does not exist, or He doesn't care. It all comes down to what is and what is not God's will.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: GOD’S WILL A. In the movie “God’s Not Dead”, the character Josh Wheaten, the Freshman defending his BELIEF in God in Professor Raddison’s philosophy class in, states “Evil is the atheists most potent weapon against ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Not Dead: The Gospel Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

God wants all people to be saved. The message of the gospel is presented throughout the Bible. God sent His Son to save the world.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: THE GOSPEL A. Over the past few weeks we have been DEFENDING our faith that GOD IS NOT DEAD. 1. Now, I realize that you already BELIEVE that, or else you wouldn’t be here this morning. COMMENT: However, there are people you WORK with, people you go to SCHOOL ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction To The Minor Prophets Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

The Minor Prophets is that section of the Bible that one preacher describes as "The clean pages of the Bible." This lesson addresses why it is important to study the minor prophets.

INTRODUCTION TO THE MINOR PROPHETS 5/1/16 – Garfield A. Hebrews 1:1- “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways.” 1. Today I am going to start a series of lessons on the MINOR PROPHETS. COMMENT: I know you are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obadiah: Pride Goes Before Destruction Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

The battle began with Jacob and Esau in their mother's womb, and continue with the nations of Israel and Edom. Obadiah addresses the cruelty of Edom against their brother Israel.

OBADIAH: PRIDE GOES BEFORE DESTRUCTION (Study of Minor Prophets) 5/15/16 – Garfield A. How many of you fought with your brother or sister growing up? Sibling rivalry is a very common occurrence. 1. You may recall some of those battles between you and your brother or sister when ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joel: Return To God Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

Joel's plea is for the people to return to God. He reminds them of God's discipline in the past using swarms of locusts, and urges them to repent because this time God was going to use an army.

JOEL: RETURN TO GOD A. Is there anybody here who is AFRAID of INSECTS? 1. I am not too fond of SPIDERS, or anything that STINGS. ILLUSTRATION: My granddaughter Shalie, who is the oldest daughter of my oldest daughter, is terrified of most if not all INSECTS. She is getting married in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah: The Rebellious Prophet Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 30, 2016

We may try to run from God, but we cannot hide. It is much better to do what God commands of us, than to suffer the consequences of our disobedience.

JONAH: THE REBELLIOUS PROPHET A. If you hang around FISHERMEN for long, you will hear a lot of “FISH STORIES.” 1. You’ll notice how the FISH keeps getting BIGGER and BIGGER each time the STORY is TOLD. 2. Or you’ll hear some amazing story about “the one that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Arise!

Contributed by Fred Michaux on Apr 4, 2017

The Gospel means that I know I am going to Heaven when I die and that I can experience heaven on earth while I’m here...so why hasn’t His resurrection transformed and changed our lives like those we read about in Scripture?

Opening For me, the gospel means that I know I am going to Heaven when I die and that I can experience heaven on earth while I’m here. -and you can’t have heaven on earth by yourself!!!!! Introduction -Top 5 conspiracy theories… • 5 is the moon landing… • 4 is Roswell… • 3 is 9/11… • 2 is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

High Places

Contributed by Fred Michaux on Apr 4, 2017

Did you realize there are 5 mountains related to the Easter narrative? So often the focus of our Easter study begins with the garden tomb but have you ever considered the story that comes to us from the mountains...the High Places?

Opening -How many of you grew up with Easter baskets…favorite candies…what I remember most was that feeling as I fell asleep…expectation! -that feeling of expectation the night before Easter, that capacity of the human heart, especially children, to feel something wonderful when waiting for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Comes

Contributed by Fred Michaux on Apr 4, 2017

I want to explore three simple phrases tonight together: He came, He rose, and He comes…and I believe that as we journey through each of them, all of us are going to find ourselves moving forward into new places spiritually in our lives!

Opening -what are some Easter traditions…favorite candies…(show pic of me in an Easter outfit…and then show one from prom just for fun) -We laugh at this pic but the reality is, too many of us get stuck spiritually, on the inside…so many other areas of our live progress, our careers, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational